want
🇺🇸
/wɑːnt/
🇬🇧
/wɒnt/
verb
A1
to wish for or desire something
I want a new bicycle for my birthday.
我生日想要一輛新自行車。
B2
to need something
This room wants a fresh coat of paint.
這個房間需要重新粉刷一下。
R
to need someone to be present
The manager wants you in his office now.
經理現在要你去他的辦公室。
R
should or ought to do something
You want to be careful when crossing the street.
過馬路時你應該小心。
R
to feel sexual desire for someone
I want you more than anything in the world.
我比世界上任何東西都更想要你。
R
to lack something
He doesn't want courage in difficult situations.
在困難的情況下他並不缺乏勇氣。
noun
R
something you need or desire
Parents try to provide for their children's wants.
父母盡力滿足孩子的需求。
R
a lack of something needed
There is a want of clean water in the village.
這個村莊缺乏乾淨的水。
R
the state of being poor
Many families live in want during hard times.
困難時期許多家庭生活在貧困中。
translation
想要, 需要, 應該, 渴望, 缺乏
需求, 缺乏, 貧困
詞形變化
3rd Present
wants
Progressive
wanting
Past
wanted
Perfect
wanted
Plural
wants